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Your law school experience will be demanding at times, but the Schoenecker Law Library has designed this research guide in order to compile resources that will help you succeed -- and not just merely scrape by and "survive" -- as a law student. On these pages, you will find advice from experts and other law students, legal research materials, legal writing and citation materials, study aids, exam preparation materials, and other skills to help you succeed. Each page will further explain how to explore and find similar materials.

A succinct, practical and easily understood analysis of how one can integrate faith and with legal practice. It is a great resource for Christian law students who identify with the UST School of Law's Mission Statement which emphasizes integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice.

Lawyers, judges, and law professors reflect on how they have reconciled their professional life with their faith life in this collection of essays. Inspiring narratives of how lawyers can be active Christians and serve the common good without being mired down by conflicting values in the legal field.

A reflection on being a Christian lawyer, this book is ideal for students who want a deeper insight on how to integrate their Christian faith and their calling as a lawyer on a deeper level. Schutt deconstructs the prevailing notion that good legal minds do not think in theological or moral terms about principles of the law, believing that through integrity, students and practitioners of the law can bring faith into their profession.

This book was written when the son of two law school professors decided to go to law school, and they wanted to give him the most practical advice on how to be prepared. Helene and Marshall Shapo have written a book full of suggestions that provides a framework for dealing with the fundamental elements of the study of law. This book will help you not only cope with fear and stress, but will also help you overcome your anxieties about entering law school. Find out what you really need to know so that you can enjoy law school -- not live in fear!

Written in a practical manner, this book answers many questions you may have about the study of law and the writing of law school exams. the authors cover preparations for entering law school and also outline the American legal system and what lawyers do. Not only can you learn about the study of law, but you can get an overview of the courses you will be taking your first year and how to utilize your library's resources. Also a great guide for what to expect in the classroom and how to study and review what you've learned.

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UST School of Law Mission Statement

The University of St. Thomas School of Law, as a Catholic law school, is
dedicated to integrating faith and reason in the search for truth
through a focus on morality and social justice.

CALI Lessons

CALI is an organization that supports global legal education through the use of innovative tools and computer technology. CALI offers lessons on a broad range of legal topics that can help you study what you've covered in class and review for exams. With 700 interactive exercises, CALI is designed to supplement traditional law school instruction in over 35 different subject areas. Sound recordings and podcasts typically last upwards of 30 minutes.

Registration is required for UST Law students to access CALI. Stop by the Law Library Circulation Desk to get your CALI authorization code.